Thousands of Students Warned They May Lose Ability to Flush Toilets
A school district superintendent told Newsweek she is planning for the "worst case scenario" amid an impending water emergency.
Hearing set for Evangeline permits as Corpus Christi races to avoid emergency
A preliminary hearing on the Evangeline Groundwater Project's drilling and transport permits has been scheduled for April 28
Local neighbors react to USPS proposed temporary 8% price hike
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a temporary 8% price hike on some shipping services due to rising transportation costs. KRIS 6 News asked neighbors how they feel about the surcharge.
Corpus Christi man sentenced to 14 years for manslaughter linked to fatal shooting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A man has been sentenced in connection with a deadly northside shooting that happened nearly four years ago, in a case tied to a separate federal conviction involving pipe bombs and firearms. Robert Spencer appeared in court Thursday, where he pleaded no contest to a...
Grant Middle School informs parents of airsoft gun on campus
Grant Middle School informed parents that campus administration and the Corpus Christi ISD Police Department responded to a student bringing a 3D-printed "toy" gun to school on March 26. Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Chief Kirby Warnke described the incident as involving a "toy," clarifying that...
Family of owls takes over Padre Island backyard under federal protection
A Padre Island family must share their backyard with a nesting owl and her babies due to federal protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Corpus Christi Police find a body on the city’s southside
Corpus Christ police were searching for a 49-year-old male who was reported missing Wednesday when they found the body.
Texas policing just went virtual
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new virtual reality training system is changing how Corpus Christi Police Department officers prepare for high-stress situations, putting them face-to-face with realistic scenarios before they ever hit the streets. Inside a VR headset, Senior Officer Sam Mitchell shouts commands at a...
Here’s where controversial Corpus Christi housing program stands
For Ieasha McNeal, the outcome of a court case may within months make a difference in how she balances expenses for even the most basic household needs. A 37-year-old single mom, McNeal works full time in the health insurance field and had been doing OK until her overtime hours were cut, she told the Caller-Times on...
Americans will face instant new fees for visiting the beach after March change
AMERICANS visiting two popular beaches will be met with increased fees due to a recent change that started this month. Beachgoers can expect to see the price of annual beach...
